Bay Ridge’s John Paul Jones Park , known to locals as Cannonball Park, reopened on Sept. 29 with major upgrades following a $1.4 million renovation.

The project brought a full replacement of paths and benches, fresh lawn reseeding and a new entrance at 101st Street, making the green space more accessible plus inviting for the community.

"These improvements make 'Cannonball Park,' as it's known in the neighborhood, an even more inviting space for classic events like the Kings County Memorial Day Parade," NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa said in a statement.

. Photo: Supplied/ NYC Parks / Daniel Avila

The improvements were completed in just ten weeks, ahead of schedule, the commissioner said.

The park, which serves as the final stop on the annual Kings County Memorial Day Pa

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